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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.60, 50,108.43 and 21,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.60, 50,108.43 and 21,205.10 is: 29,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.60 : 50,108.43 = 21,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.60/50,108.43 = 21,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.60x = 50,108.43 × 21,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.60x = 1,062,554,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,554,268.99/36,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.12

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